Are you looking for a few hidden stock gems as the market climbs higher? You’re probably familiar with big cap names like Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and so on, but what about smaller companies? Here are seven stocks that may justify a look.
Altra Industrial Motion (AIMC). Altra Industrial Motion Corp is a United States-based company that designs, manufactures, and markets mechanical power transmission components. The company’s reportable segments are Power Transmission Technologies, which includes Couplings, Clutches and Brakes, Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes, and Gearings; and Automation and Specialty segment consist of Kollmorgen, Portescap, Thomson, and Jacobs Vehicle Systems. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Power Transmission Technologies segment.
Bloom Energy (BE). Bloom Energy Corp is engaged in providing electric power solutions. The solution of the company includes Bloom Energy server, which is a stationary power generation platform to provide uninterrupted power. It earns revenue from the sale and installation of its energy servers to direct and lease customers, provides services under its operations and maintenance contracts, and by selling electricity to customers under PPA agreements.
Clarus (CLAR). Clarus Corp engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of outdoor equipment and apparel for climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, skiing, and other outdoor recreation activities. The company’s products are principally sold under the Black Diamond, Sierra, and PIEPS names through specialty and online retailers, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers throughout the U.S. and internationally. The operating segments of the company are Black Diamond, which is the core revenue generator, and Sierra. Black Diamond segment offers products including high-performance activity-based apparel, rock-climbing footwear and equipment; technical backpacks and high-end day packs; trekking poles; headlamps, and lanterns; gloves and mittens; and skincare and other sport-enhancing products.
iRadimed (IRMD). iRadimed Corp is a US-based company that mainly develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) compatible intravenous (IV) infusion pump system, and MRI compatible patient vital signs monitoring system, and accessories and services relating to them. The company provides a non-magnetic IV infusion pump system which is designed to be safe for use during MRI procedures. The MRI products of the company are sold primarily to hospitals and acute care facilities in the United States and internationally.
Malibu Boats (MBUU). Malibu Boats Inc designs, manufacture, and sells performance sports boats. The boats are used for water sports, such as water-skiing, wakeboarding, and wake surfing. The performance boats are sold under the Malibu and Axis Wake Research brands. The company uses an independent dealer network to sell its products, primarily in the United States and other countries. It operates under the segments of US, Australia, and Cobalt. The U.S. operating segment primarily serves markets in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia while the Australia operating segment principally serves the Australian and New Zealand markets.
PaySign (PAYS). PaySign Inc is a prepaid debit card payment solutions provider as well as an integrated payment processor that has many prepaid debit cards in its portfolio. It designs and develops payment solutions, prepaid card programs, and customized payment services. Through the platform, it provides services, including transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service. It manages programs for many of the pharmaceutical manufacturers with co-pay assistance products designed to maximize new patient acquisition, retention, and adherence.
The Meet Group (MEET). MEET s a leading provider of interactive live streaming solutions designed to meet the universal need for human connection. The company’s ecosystem of live-streaming apps enables users to interact through one-to-many live streaming broadcasts and text-based conversations. The apps, MeetMe, LOVOO, Skout, Tagged, and Growlr deliver live interactions and meaningful connections to millions of users daily.
All you need for a lifetime of successful investing is a few big winners, and the pluses from those will overwhelm the minuses from the stocks that don’t work out.” – Peter Lynch
June 18, 2020
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